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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(b) A car accident.
(c) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.
(d) Their parents having sex.

2. What does Paulie claim his father did to him when he punched him in the groin when he was young?
(a) Sent him to be without supper.
(b) Called the cops on him.
(c) Sent him to sleep in the shed.
(d) Punched him right back.

3. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?
(a) George Orwell.
(b) George Saunders.
(c) John Cheever.
(d) David Foster Wallace.

4. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Piccolo.
(c) Harp.
(d) Drums.

5. What did Pammy take Alma to on Mother's Day?
(a) A park.
(b) Lunch.
(c) The movies.
(d) A hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pammy work?

2. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?

3. How does Alma feel about what her daughter tries to point out to her as the walk Pine Street at the start of the story?

4. What was Paul, Sr.'s occupation?

5. What did Alma once do when Pammy and Paulie did not listen to her at the zoo?

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